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Academic Year 2001/2002
Lesbian/Bisexual/Gay People in Society
SOC 224 FA
This course is intended as as introduction to contemporary lesbian, bisexual and gay social theory. We will begin by reading personal narratives that focus on the experience, identity, culture and community. We will
examine basic contemporary theories
on gender and sexuality, focusing on lesbian and gay theory, the emerging queer theory and discussions of bisexuality and its theoretical implications.
MAJOR READINGS
Carla Trujillo (ed.), CHICANA LESBIANS: THE GIRLS OUR MOTHERS WARNED US ABOUT Essex Hemphill (ed.), BROTHER TO BROTHER Lorraine Hutchins and Lani Kaahumanu (eds.), BI ANY OTHER NAME: BISEXUAL PEOPLE SPEAK OUT Diana
Fuss (ed.), INSIDE/OUT: GAY AND
LESBIAN THEORIES "Queer Theory: Lesbian and Gay Sexualities," DIFFERENCES, Fall, 1991 Judith Butler, GENDER TROUBLE Gloria Anzaldua, (ed.), MAKING FACE, MAKING SOUL
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
A journal with weekly entries, attendance and class participation, weekly discussion sections, an independent research project and oral class presentation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
The class is permission of instructor, open to students of all sexual orientations; preference will be given to juniors and seniors. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly
with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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